Can Ron Paul Run as a Write-in Candidate for President? Not in Illinois! Not in Most States!

[jejstover]

Can Ron Paul Run as a Write-in Candidate in YOUR state?

The difficulty - and even legality  - of making the transition from a candidate seeking his or her party's nomination to becoming a write-in candidate varies from state to state. 

For example, I live in Illinois and our Illinois State Board of Elections Candidate Guide indicates the following Write-in Candidates procedures AND restrictions. (see below)  

#1 clearly states that a candidate  who sought their party's nomination, but did not win said nomination is prohibited from becoming a Write-in Candidate in the general election. (which would rule out Ron Paul from becoming a Write-in Candidates here in Illlinois if he did not receive the GOP nomination.) 

To find out election specifics in your state, visit your State Board of Elections and learn the many limiting details of ballot access for Write-in Candidates. 

Jan

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D. WRITE-IN CANDIDATE PROCEDURES

1. A candidate who is defeated for nomination is prohibited from filing a Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate at that General Election.

2. A write-in candidate must file a notarized “Declaration of Intent to be a Write-In Candidate” no later than 61 days prior to the election. However, whenever an objection to a candidate's nominating papers or petitions for any office is sustained after the 61st day before the election, the candidate may file a notarized declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate for that office with the proper election authority or authorities no later than 7 days prior to the election. The

declaration must be filed with the proper election authority or authorities in those jurisdictions in which he or she is seeking to be a write-in candidate.

Declarations of Intent forms are NOT TO BE FILED with the State Board of Elections. [10 ILCS 5/7-59(b), 17-16.1, 18-9.1]

The “Declaration of Intent to be a Write-in Candidate” form can be obtained from the election authority’s office, i.e., the county clerk or board of elections commissioners...

[jejstover]

bump ...

[joyfulmama]

This is Texas' rules

Write-in Candidates

Write-in candidates file a declaration of write-in candidacy with the Secretary of State.  The declaration may not be filed earlier than July 27, 2008, or later than 5:00 p.m. of August 26, 2008.  The declaration must also be accompanied with information about the vice-presidential running mate and the names and addresses of the presidential electors.  Written-signed statements of each individual’s consent to be a vice-presidential candidate or elector must accompany the application.  Texas has 34 presidential electors.  Forms may be obtained from the Secretary of State’s office.

[Leslillli]

write in candidates will not be counted if they ahven't register with the secretary of state in michigan. they will throw the vote away.........some much for voting "other".

[EricaAbbott]

WTF- America is so stuck on it's two party system. Not only is the media insisting that their are only two options for president, but our government is playing along with it. What a bunch of BS.